MOTORISTS on the M27 are currently experiencing 25 minute delays. The delays are Eastbound between junction four, Winchester, and Junction nine, Fareham. The Hampshire County Council's travel news Twitter account, ROMANSE notified road users
JEWELLERY was stolen from two homes after burglaries in North Baddesley. Police are appealing for information following the incidents, which happened in Rownhams Lane on Tuesday. The front door of a house was forced open and jewellery was taken
MAYA Yoshida helped Japan come from behind to beat Turkmenistan 3-2 in their opening game at the Asian Cup. The Saints defender is captaining his country in the United Arab Emirates, but Japan trailed to a 35-yard screamer that Arslanmurat Amanov
Where would you like to see Saints strengthen on the pitch this January? The goalkeeper position looks well covered with England internationals Alex McCarthy and Fraser Forster. Angus Gunn has also been thrown into the mix to claim the number
NINE Mini Coopers have been set alight in arson attacks in Southampton. Police have launched an investigation following the string of incidents, which began on November 21, 2018. Officers have now launched a hunt for a man driving a silver
Former Saints boss Nigel Adkins has spoken about the possibility of signing Sam Gallagher on loan. Gallagher, 23, has the first of his three loan spells at Milton Keynes and scored a total of 19 goals in 63 starts in loans at Blackburn Rovers and
THE LIBERAL Democrat leader has warned that a 20-mile southbound stretch of the M3 motorway could be closed to cope with backed-up lorries at Portsmouth's ferry port in the case of a no-deal Brexit. The "worst-case scenario" – which would affect
A MAN has been arrested after 13 incidents of cash being snatched from tills. Police launched a search for Tomas Lloyd, 27, following 13 incidents in Eastleigh, Romsey, Andover, Fareham and Gosport. Officers say a 27-year-old man from Southampton
WELL, the festivities are over. Let’s hope Southampton council puts on a better show next year. The pseudo-German market, hardly any fireworks or festivities in Mayflower Park for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day... a poor showing for a city
PUPILS at an Eastleigh school were given the chance to build their own robots. Fair Oak Junior students have completed the projects from scratch as part of a new scheme to develop their ICT skills. The robot kits were donated by real estate developer
A SOUTHAMPTON boy has won gold at national diving competition. Oliver Wignall, 11, was crowned as the 2018 Talent Games champion in November after coming second and fourth in two competitions. Oliver is part of the Southampton Diving Academy
HAMPSHIRE has been revealed to be the top county for spotting hedgehogs, according to a new study. Hedgehog Street, run by wildlife charity the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and People’s Trust for Endangered Species, has revealed the counties
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a Southampton artist and teacher. Peter Folkes spent his life inspiring budding artists across the county. The 95-year-old father of two who lived in Swaythling died on January 7. His son Andrew
THE growth in veganism has been hitting the headlines recently but meat will be the main ingredient when the Great Hampshire Sausage and Pie Competition returns next month. Food group, Hampshire Fare, based in Rownhams, is on the hunt for the county
CURRENT and former Saints players will be participating in a fundraising gameshow next week. Held on January 15, A Game of Two Halves will see the two teams go head-to-head in a series of rounds, with all proceeds going to the Saints Foundation.
POLICE are investigating after £1500 worth of tools were stolen from a van. The kit was taken from the Ford Transit on Holly Hatch Road in Totton just after midnight on January 5. Owner of the van Brett Dawson has appealed for help - and said
A DEBIT card, plastic bottles and two sets of keys are just some of the items found in the rubbish dumped in the Bitterne area. More than 40 black bags of litter was collected on Sunday as part of the Bitterne Litter Team's monthly meet. The
PLANS to open a cycle cafe in the New Forest look set to be approved next week. The National Park Authority (NPA) has received an application relating to a former garage beside the Cycleexperience shop in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Consent
A SOUTHAMPTON teenager is behind bars after an incident in which a police car was hijacked by a man who had just been arrested. The 16-year-old was sent to a young offender's institution for eight months sentence after admitting seven offences,
PATIENTS at Southampton General Hospital can now access free Wi-Fi while receiving treatment. Southampton Hospital Charity has invested £200,000 to fund the service across University Hospital Southampton. The service allows people to keep in
SOUTHAMPTON clean-air chiefs have backed down over controversial plans to charge commercial vehicles up to £100 a day to enter the city. The U-turn comes as the city council last night released its plans to combat the city’s pollution levels.
MATT Le Tissier is excited about the club’s future under Ralph Hasenhuttl. The Saints legend, who this week accepted an offer from chairman Ralph Krueger to be the club’s ambassador, is looking forward to what he believes will be a memorable year
A SOUTHAMPTON teenager is behind bars after an incident in which a police car was hijacked by a man who had just been arrested. The 16-year-old was handed an eight-month sentence after admitting seven offences, including theft, burglary and escaping
IT IS a friendly community pub in the heart of the town. The Cleveland Bay in Chandler's Ford is run by couple Jade and John Whitfield who have owned the pub for 10 years. Last year the pair refurbished the pub's interior and made a few small
A SOUTHAMPTON man forcibly cut his wife’s hair in a “humiliating” and “frightening” attack. Jacek Stefanski shoved his wife’s head between her knees and cut her hair with scissors. He then spat at his victim, who told a court she “thought she
MANAGERS at a Southampton care home say they have taken action to improve. Directors at Macintyre Care - who run Rowan Close care home in Bursledon - say they changed management after a damning report which plunged them into special measures. As
AN EVENT promised to "set the flight path" for Southampton's bid to become UK City of Culture 2025 will take place. The second annual Cultural City Conference will bring arts leaders together to discuss the future of culture in Southampton. As reported
A SOUTHAMPTON police officer who fought to save the life of a 30-year-old man in an horrific late night attack as been awarded a top national honour. PC Nicholas Spratt has been awarded a Royal Humane Society Certificate of Commendation - after
SOUTHAMPTON City Council is dropping its plans for a clean air zone. The scheme, which could have seen commercial vehicles charged £100 a day to enter the city, has been replaced by non-charging measures which the council says will bring air quality
By Hilary Porter A great success as a play and a film, Calendar Girls has received a musical makeover following a five-year collaboration between original writer Tim Firth and Take That star Gary Barlow. It opened for a two-week run in Southampton
